Present from baby to big sister?

[zebbed89]

My daughter should just have turned four when baby arrives and I wanted to get her something from her little brother to give her in the hospital but I have no clue. Is anyone else doing this? Xx

 

[Tattoo]

Yep! Our new baby is bringing her big sister a baby doll and a (ridiculously expensive :doh: ) Ergo doll carrier!

 

[too_scared]

We're doing the same thing for our son! We got the galaxy ergo doll carrier. So pricy.

We're going to take him shopping when time gets closer and get him to choose something to give his sister when she's born, too.

 

[Button#]

I've just got DS a book as a token. I don't think he'll link the two things and didn't want to get him anything too distracting.

 

[zebbed89]

Thank you! They are expensive aren't they! But a good idea as my daughter is always stuffing them in her jumper so she can carry them! Xx

 

[Perplexed]

My dd is still pretty young but I did prepare a small goodie bag of things she'd like and placed them in my hospital bag. Hair ties, hair bands & stickers. Just little things she likes.

 

[mod19]

We got my stepdaughter a personalized necklace... But she's 11 and I refuse to buy anymore toys since all she plays with is her tablet anyways.

 

[Little G]

Yeah I've got my DD a wee goody bag consisting of a Secret door Barbie, a wee t -shirt saying 'Im the big sister' some lollipops and big sister card. lol... Think she'll be over the moon with the doll as she's barbie daft.

 

[designermama]

I was about to say a doll. My daughter will be 3 1/2 when he arrives. She doesn't play with baby dolls much, even though she has them. I have heard of getting a baby doll for big sister to "change" when mommy changes baby and so forth, but IDK. My daughter is just not that into baby dolls right now, so I may just get her whatever she is into that the time. Which right now is these little Magic Clip Dolls. Their dresses clip off and on. She plays with them everywhere. Church, home, daycare, the car. She never puts them down.

 

[BabyCleo]

When my younger sister was born (I was 4) she gave me a little grey mouse stuffed toy wearing a tartan dress. I still have it somewhere. Apparently I asked how she got out of her little incubator (she was sick when she was born) to go buy it haha.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

We have bought DD1 and DD2 some dolls and accessories - they are Disney Frozen dolls, lol - they will be nice for them to play with together and something that should keep them occupied a little when needed.

 

[JLFKJS]

We bought our daughter a heart shaped keychain music box that plays "Castle in the Sky". We wanted something simple that wouldn't pull away from the moment too much, but something she can cherish and remember.

 

[mummyruston]

My DD will be 3.5 and she's very excited to be a big sister. She has baby dolls and a pram which was second hand, but we're going to get her a replica quinny pram like the one I will use. Although she plays with her dolls she's much more interested in real babies and real prams.

My OH is also going to take her to Thomas Land (UK) as she's Thomas obsessed as a big girl day out that only big girls and daddy's can do.

 

[lisaalove]

Little brother is getting big brother legos! Haha ds1 has a serious lego obsession!

 

[too_scared]

I've decided I'm going to make kiddo a doll to go with his ergo rather than buy one.

This one!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/184219848/baby-mine-pdf-sewing-pattern

 

[zebbed89]

Too scared I love that! My daughter is more of a teddy girl than dolls! Not sure I could make it myself and not sure where I could buy something similar.

Thank you for the ideas I didn't want to get alot as it's her birthday the week before he is due!xx

 

[mrs_park]

When DS2 was born, he brought DS1 a Cranky the Crane for his train set. DS1 brought him a "Build A Bear" monkey that matched his nursery. This time we will do something similar.

I think its great to give the older child something to occupy them at the hospital and in the early days at home. I like to teach my kids to be generous and give gifts to others so its nice for the older siblings to bring something for the baby as well.

 

[Zephram]

We are going to get our LO a present from us when our baby is born. I want him to feel special too, but I don't see the logic in saying it's from the newborn - they can't actually go out to the shops and get it. I have a bit of a literal interpretation of this.

 

[Kristalebear1]

My situations a tad different, but I take full time care of my mentally disabled brother who is 23 but has the mentality of a 10-12 yr old. I am getting him a remote controlled car (two actually so him and OH can play together haha) so he doesn't feel left out when the baby comes. He has only ever known it to be me, him, my mom (who visits often) and my OH so I don't want him feeling put aside when my attention is mainly on the baby. I also plan in including him in things such as diaper changes (he can't change them but he can toss the diaper in the wash pail haha) so he feels included. I will be getting him Legos to, as he loves them and he can do that while I tend to the baby

 

[TaraCathryn]

Another vote for something she can do to keep busy while you're taking care of the baby. Baby boy is giving our first-grader some clothes for her baby doll, a couple of new chapter books, a couple of small sticker activities, and an iTunes gift card to add apps to my old iPad. I also wrote her a little poem from baby about how she might think he's boring sometimes & that's okay.